February 16th, 2025 I’m an SNL fanatic. It has almost never been a popular thing to be or to say out loud. Even as the nerds had their revenge and became a force in popular culture, SNL has always been a target for haters, of which there are many. But I have always been aContinue reading “Live From New York”
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Smarg Review
December 30th, 2024 I was so excited to finally get the first issue of Smarg delivered to my door! This book is both the debut of pals Paul Hallgren and Jesse Switters as a creative team and Snow Day Press, the new local comic imprint. Smarg himself is the alter ego of Swerven Niv-Bakcen, anContinue reading “Smarg Review”
Best of 2024
December 23rd, 2024 As I remind you every year: lists are so stupid, and oh do I love lists. These aren’t the “best” in the same way we rank athletes or products; these are the things that best captured my imagination, best dominated my conversations, best made me think and feel and moved my soulContinue reading “Best of 2024”
Flow Review
December 17th, 2024 As much as I like to participate in the popular culture conversation (and, boy, do I ever), I also like to highlight stuff that you would probably miss otherwise. Even though it’s been the talk of the animation world, collecting awards and getting nominated for a Golden Globe, most people I’ve talkedContinue reading “Flow Review”
It’s TCC Time!
November 7th, 2024 I can’t believe it’s here, but this weekend is the fourth annual Twin Cities Con at the Minneapolis Convention Center! I have a table (you’ll find me at G7 in artist’s alley), I’ll have my books and what’s left of my indomitable spirit, and I’ll be doing two panels, one each onContinue reading “It’s TCC Time!”
Tell Me Something Good
August 3rd, 2024 Dudes. I don’t know if you’ve been on this planet (and this internet) for the past week but has it not been just fucking brutal? It’s been hard to keep with the idiotic, ignorant, and hateful discourse; it’s been difficult to be a compassionate, empathetic human among those being less than. MyContinue reading “Tell Me Something Good”
Summer ’95
June 10th, 2024 I heard Seal’s “Kiss From A Rose” this morning while running errands and I was taken straight back to the summer of 1995. As I considered my own power, my pleasure, my pain, I daydreamt about what I would be doing then. I had just turned ten years old. I would probablyContinue reading “Summer ’95”
Best of 2023
December 17th, 2023 Lists are so stupid. I know it. Shut up. And I adore them so much. There is nothing that will stop my scrolling like a good (or bad) list. I love learning what people love; it’s always been a weird hobby of mine. With that being said, here’s a few lists fromContinue reading “Best of 2023”
2023 Holiday Sale!
November 24th, 2023 Season’s greetings! As you all awaken from your collective nap and prepare to lovingly choose holiday gifts for those you care so much about, I hope you’ll give us local creators a look! Honestly, I want to make giving my art as gifts so easy that I’m offering you an exclusive discount:Continue reading “2023 Holiday Sale!”
In Defense of Marvel
November 10th, 2023 I’m sure you’ve already heard, but Marvel is done, big time. There’s nothing left. It’s all too woke, the studio is broke, none of the stories make sense anymore and they’re just putting out, like, the worst garbage ever made of all time, like, for reals. Weirdly, though, I watched the seasonContinue reading “In Defense of Marvel”
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